Intuitive Surgical Just Posted a Solid Quarter, but This Is Why the Stock Could Be in Trouble This Year

Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG) should arguably be doing a whole lot better after coming off the release of some strong earnings numbers. Business is doing well, the growth rate is solid, and in the long run, the company has a lot of potential. Its da Vinci surgical devices can be game changers in the healthcare industry in assisting surgeons with complex medical procedures.But despite all the bullish reasons to be optimistic about the company, the stock has been trading lower since it posted its latest earnings numbers on Jan. 23. The issue at hand relates to the threat of a trade war, which could adversely affect Intuitive's business.Intuitive released its fourth-quarter earnings numbers last month. Sales for the final three months of 2024 totaled $2.4 billion, which were up 25% year over year. The number of da Vinci procedures also rose by 18%. Another key metric is the number of da Vinci surgical systems installed. That also increased by 15%, totaling 9,902 systems as of the end of the year.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool